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String Quartet No. 2, S. 58

Charles Ives · 1874–1954 · American
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Level 8 · Professional — about LRSM / LTCL · RCM LRCM, with the parts evenly matched
DramaticHumorousLesser-known

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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 25 min
Composed
1907–13
Era
20th century

Notes

Three movements titled Discussions, Arguments and The Call of the Mountains

About this work

Composed
1907-13
First performed
1946/05/11 in New York
  1. Discussions (Andante moderato Andante con spirito Adagio molto)
  2. Arguments (Allegro con spirito)
  3. The Call of the Mountains (Adagio Andante Adagio)
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